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Art of Piano: Participant Showcases 1

An afternoon of performances by Art of Piano participants

Dates & Location

Art of Piano Participant Showcases

Zhuoya (Kevin) Zhu, Photo by Rita Taylor.

 

Yuchen (Vincent) Li

Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5. 1853.
        I. Allegro maestoso
        II. Andante: Andante espressivo - Andante molto

 

Adam Sun

Ludwig van Beethoven: 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34. 1802.
        Theme. Adagio, cantabile (F major)
        Variation 1. (D major)
        Variation 2. Allegro, ma non troppo (B♭ major)
        Variation 3. Allegretto (G major)
        Variation 4. Tempo di Minuet (E♭ major)
        Variation 5. Marcia. Allgretto (C minor)
        Variation 6. Allegretto (F major)
        Coda. [Allegretto] - Adagio molto (F major)

Nikolai Medtner: 2 Skazki, Op. 20.  1909.
        I. Allegro con espressione
        II. Pesante Minaccioso

 

Sarah Yang

Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Major, Op. 32 No. 5. 1910.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in Bb Major, K. 281. 1774.
        I. Allegro
        II. Andante amoroso
        III. Rondo: Allegro

Jean Philippe-Rameau: Gavotte et six doubles, RCT 5/7. 1727.

 

Tianhao Wu

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 28. 1908.
        II. Lento
        III. Allegro molto

About the Program

Art of Piano brought together twenty selected participants for the unique opportunity to study with world-class piano faculty: Micah Yui (Program Director), Tema Blackstone, Hung-Kuan Chen, Fabio Bidini, Joanna MacGregor, James Anagnoson, and Illia Ovcharenko. The program provided opportunity to engage meaningfully with mentors and peers, and practice in the inspiring setting of the Banff Centre, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies. 

Art of Piano is generously supported by lead donor Heather Edwards.

Additional support provided by Helen Graham and the Yolanda Freeze Master Artists Music fund.

 

Biographies

Staff Credits

Program Staff

Michael Falk Director of Music
Micah Yui Program Director, Art of Piano
Ivy Pan Program Manager
Angela Schenstead Program Delivery Specialist

Production Staff

Andrew Smith Production Manager
Marissa Gell Assistant Production Manager
Roxanne Miller Stage Manager
Sam Hindle Assistant Head of Sound
Shahid Chew Sound Technician
Dan Plumtree Sound Technician
Chris Bernhardt Omni/Music Technician
Juan Anez Omni/Music Technician
Matt Flawn Head of Lighting
Darrell Shaw Assistant Head of Lighting
Henry Ng Audio and Music Technician
Albert Picknell Head Piano Technician